trade war

A trade war is an economic conflict resulting from extreme protectionism in which states raise or create tariffs or other trade barriers against each other in response to trade barriers created by the other party.

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Major Retailers’ Prices Stay Steady Despite Tariffs
Major Retailers’ Prices Stay Steady Despite Tariffs
November 27, 2019  |  Retail

Some retailers in the U.S. have been absorbing the costs of the ongoing trade war with China, including Walmart and Amazon, according to Reuters. Retail...

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Walmart To Open 500 New China Locations
Walmart To Open 500 New China Locations
November 21, 2019  |  Walmart

Walmart will expand aggressively in China, with a plan to add 500 new locations in the country over the next half decade or so, according...

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Can Western QSR Brands – And Others – Gain More Power In China?
Can Western QSR Brands – And Others – Gain More Power In China?
November 19, 2019  |  International

Two famous North American-based quick-service restaurant (QSR) brands are preparing to duke it out in China for chicken-meal supremacy, the most recent sign of how...

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Port of Los Angeles Volumes Show Trade War Impact
Port of Los Angeles Volumes Show Trade War Impact
November 14, 2019  |  International

To get a sense of how the trade war – the one between China and the United States – is having an impact beyond the...

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Alibaba Beats $30B Sales Record On China’s Singles Day
Alibaba Beats $30B Sales Record On China’s Singles Day
November 11, 2019  |  eCommerce

China’s Alibaba broke sales records during the 24-hour shopping event known as Singles Day, CNBC reported on Monday (Nov. 11). The gross merchandise value (GMV),...

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Signs Of U.S.-China Trade Deal Lift Stocks To Record Highs
Signs Of U.S.-China Trade Deal Lift Stocks To Record Highs
November 04, 2019  |  International

Wall Street’s three main indexes all hit record highs on Monday (Nov. 4), on news of technology gains and the nearing of a deal with...

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Apple Asks US Govt. For More Tariff Exemptions
Apple Asks US Govt. For More Tariff Exemptions
November 01, 2019  |  Apple

Apple has asked the President Donald Trump administration for more tariff exemptions on products that come from China, according to reports. The company is asking...

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Apple Strengthening In China With Wearables, Services
Apple Strengthening In China With Wearables, Services
October 31, 2019  |  Apple

Revenue losses in China are tapering off for Apple despite the ongoing U.S.-China trade war and increased competition from Huawei, CNBC reported on Thursday (Oct....

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Analysts Anticipate Rise In EU Business Failures
Analysts Anticipate Rise In EU Business Failures
October 23, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Analysts are expecting an increase in business failures across Western Europe, according to a new report from Atradius. The firm released its October 2019 Atradius...

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